Doctors Urged to Screen Diabetics for Sleep Apnea
Treatment may reduce risk of cardiovascular disease
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Study of Everest Climbers Questions Oxygen Use
Whether low levels would work for ER patients with hypoxia remains unclear
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Heart Drug May Be a Cancer Fighter
Digoxin, used to treat heart failure, slowed cell growth, study says
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Family History of Aneurysm Raises Stroke Risk for Smokers
They're 6 times likely to suffer bleeding stroke, study finds
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Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade
But consumers are still paying more for out-of-pocket expenses, reports say
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Implanted Defibrillators Benefit Older People
Improved survival seen in those 75 and older, study says
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Viagra May Shield Heart From Blood Pressure Damage
Sildenafil appears to delay dangerous heart muscle expansion in mice
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When the Heart Stops Beating
Survivors tell their stories of sudden cardiac arrest
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Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories
But deaths from heart disease, cancer show encouraging drop
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Optimal Warfarin Dosing Improves Anticoagulation Control
Increasing time within the therapeutic range of utmost importance, study finds
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Gene Linked to High Blood Pressure Discovered
Variant seems to help regulate amount of sodium in the body
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Guide on Blood Thinner Now Available in Spanish
Brochure may help spread the word about warfarin's possible complications
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Statins Help Prevent Delirium After Heart Surgery
Cholesterol-lowering meds seem to shield against troublesome complication, study finds
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Climate Change May Boost Contact With Pollutants
Exposure to elevated ozone levels associated with increased hospital admissions
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Fish Oil's Benefits Remain Elusive
Review finds it may cut cardiac mortality but not help those with heart rhythm problems
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